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Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1956

Page

3

Pink Shower For Anderson Baby At Port Isabel

A pink shower was hosted Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Plem Marlin’s home in Port Isabel for Miss Linda Ann Anderson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Anderson. Guests included Mesdames Fred Petch James Haley David Meyn Doug Christenson Jack Merryman Jake Reeves Bo O W Edwards Jack Mack Jack Harris George Carr and John McClellan. Maria a Port Isabel high sophomore Altagracia Gonzales 18 Port Isabel High senior daughter of Juan E Gonzales Celia Pena 12 daughter of Jesus Maria Pena is a Port Isabel Junior High seventh grader Inez Cuevar 14 daughter of Eliseo Cuchar is an eighth grader at Port Isabel Junior High.

Plem Marlin Linda Ann Anderson Alan Anderson Port Isabel Fred Petch James Haley David Meyn Doug Christensen Jack Merryman Jake Reeves Bo O W. Edwards Jack Mack Jack Harris George Carr John McClellan Maria Altagracia Gonzales Port Isabe Juan E. Gonzales Celia Pena Jesus “Maria Pena Celia Inez Cuevar Eliseo Cuchar

Canasta Party At Harris Home Tuesday

Mrs. Jack Harris hosted a canasta party luncheon Tuesday from 11 45 a m to 4 p m at her home. Shrimp salad pickles olives and ginger bread with whipped cream were served. Attendees included Mesdames Jane Haley Maryanne Anderson Genevive Owsley Phyllis Fesler Sue Lane Gertrude Thoroughman and Elzi Fae Merryman.

Jack Harris Mesdames Jane Haley Maryanne Anderson Genevive Owsley Phyllis Fesler Sue Lane Gertrude Thoroughman Elzi Fae Merryman

Queen Candidates Listed For Bazaar

Candidates for Queen of the annual Bazaar at the Catholic school were announced for August 5 and 6 in Port Isabel. Voters will cast ballots by penny, with a jar at local businesses. The winner will be crowned Queen of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church during the two day event. Proceeds support the church enlargement program. Candidates include Maria Alicia Garza, 16, daughter of Cosme and Mrs Garza.

Port Isabel Port Kabel Maria Alicia Garza Cosme Gar

Bingo Party To Be Held Here Sunday

A bingo party will be held Sunday afternoon at Carlos Canta beginning at 3 pm. It is sponsored by the Catholic Mothers class for the Pre School kindergarten with hostesses Mrs Carlow Canta and Mrs Gloria Villarreal.

Carlos Canta Oae Catholic Clas Carlow Canta Mex Gloria Villarreal

New Mariner Members Listed

Mariner Troop 16 held a Tuesday meeting to introduce several new members and outline safety rules and boat use. The group split into two crews and planned a cookout for the 19th, with members Pat Glore Ellen Glore Carol Shoemaker Betty Poi LaVeri Meyer and Karen Petch joining.

Mariner Isabel Tx Watertrust Cote Effie Pat Ellen Glore Carol Shoemaker Betty Poi Oe LaVeri Meyer Karen Petch

Mary Alice Carr Visits Before Summer Work in Kerrville

Mary Alice Carr arrives Saturday for a brief visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo Carr before leaving for Mount Wesley in Kerrville to work during the summer. She is a student at Southwestern University in Georgetown. Mrs. George Carr drove to Georgetown to bring Mary Alice home.

Mary Alice Carr Geo Carr Mount Wesley Kerrville Mary Alice Southwestern Unversity Georgetown George Carr

Port Isabel Streets Are Being Named

City authorities in Port Isabel proceed with naming street segments as part of a wider urban improvement plan. Officials cite clarity for emergency services and residents while inviting public input at a town meeting this month.

Port Isabel

June 13 Date Set For Cotton Ball

June 13 marks the Cotton Ball night with Lavangeles and Luosovelt leading acts from Atlanta to Chicago. The Algodon club sponsors the event expected to draw a large crowd with radio stars Paul Neighbours Trio and the Whiteman Show among performances. The program runs from guests’ arrival through 1 am with a formal queen and orchestra feature as part of First Bale Cotton Week celebrations.

Curtis Piments al Pearce ABC May Astor CBS Bunt Wad Paul Neighbours Couton Jyran Will Lass Algodon Club

James F Williamson Rites Held At Weslaco

James F Williamson 70 a Port Isabel resident died Tuesday at his daughter's home Mrs E W Fondren He had been ill for months Services were held Thursday at 2 00 pm at Weldon Martin Chapel Weslaco Rev Paul Weiss officiating Burial followed at Highland Memorial Park Survivors include wife Ottie Williamson three sons D N O Williamson and B F Williamson and daughter E W Fondren Pallbearers were Gordon A Brown T B Ewing P J Kassabaugh Jack Peroni B M Kidwell and Roland Campbell

Janes F. Williamson Port Isabel Wat E. W. Fondren Williamath Weldon Martin Weslaco Paul Weiss First Methodist Church Highland Memorial Park Williamson Pn Retail

Methodist Men To Get Charter At Port Isabel

At the regular meeting Thursday evening of the newly organized Methodist men group in Port Isabel the charter will be presented. All men may visit Educational by quilts of the church at 7 p.m. for charter member listing. An interesting program and refreshments are planned. Arthur A. Klein of the Marlinger District lay leader will present the charter.

Port Isabel Church At & Ptt Arthur A. Klein Marlinger Wall Ashe

Shortage of pea outs hits parks and stadiums this year

Agricultural Department warns of a crop shortfall affecting ball parks and Griffith Stadium. Howie Fox heads to Washington as travel plans adjust. Fele had foresight to order 50,900 pounds when Ure Pealur Gin ran low.

Agricultural Department Griffith Howie Fox Hington

Dodger Duke Jones Praised as Best Dressed Dodger

Fragmentary notes recall Mickey Mantle five time rivals and a 1999 era Dodger mood. Duke Jones earns nod for best dressed in the Dodgers, while club status shifts with a Cubs move and lingering 1990s references.

Mickey “Verne Mickey Mantle Pagal Cubs Duke Jones Dodger

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